The COVID-19 pandemic has surged to unprecedented levels. Since last week’s column, many schools, workplaces, and public gatherings have been placed on hold. For…
Rumination and Response
— Ezekiel Lim

Ezekiel is caregiver to his mother-in-law, who has familial amyloid polyneuropathy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in strategic and organizational communications from Temple University and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When not writing, he’s skateboarding or hanging out with his wife, Maryann.
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ColumnsManaging an increase in my mother-in-law’s FAP symptoms
The daily life of a familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) caregiver isn’t always one of set routines. With the nature of the ailment and its painful peripheral neuropathy symptoms, there will be days when new issues arise or symptoms become more severe. Some of these problems may be unforeseen,…

By now the virus that causes COVID-19 has expanded to numerous countries, causing a global crisis. Because older people and those with preexisting health conditions…
The presence of peripheral neuropathy symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the hands and feet might lead to…
Daylight saving time marks the seasonal transition between the colder months and the warmer months. The “fall back” transition to colder temperatures gifts the population…
How to Prevent Caregiver Burnout
Burnout among caregivers of patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy symptoms can become problematic for patients, family members, and caregivers themselves. Familial…
The numbness and tingling sensations associated with peripheral neuropathy may significantly impact a patient’s everyday life. Tasks such as cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and…
Pain from peripheral neuropathy can become severe enough to disrupt sleep patterns and cause poor sleep quality for patients. Those with familial amyloid…
Stress is a difficult part of everyday life. Whether it’s work-related, health-related, or the result of factors outside of our control, chronic stress…
Familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients and their caregivers will want to research treatment options at the onset of the disease. As patients become more accustomed to…
For patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy, the pain, tingling, and numbness associated with peripheral neuropathy symptoms may be exacerbated by what they eat.
Patients actively or recently experiencing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy may find previously existing patterns of life and activity to be disrupted by…
While patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy are struggling with the pain of peripheral neuropathy,…
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